Beating Retreat Ceremony: The Beating Retreat ceremony is organized every year after the Republic Day Celebration on January 29. The programme is organized in front of Rashtrapati Bhawan on Raisina Road. The ceremony marks a centuries old military tradition, when the troops ceased fighting, sheathed their arms and withdrew from the battlefield and returned to the …
It refers to eight great places of Buddhist Heritage (referred in Pali as Aṭṭhamahāṭhānāni). These places are connected with important events of life of Buddha from the time of his birth, enlightenment, reaching dhamma to suffering humanity, till he passed away (Mahāparinirvāna) at the age of 80 years. These are living heritage that still continues …
Tendong Lho Rumfaat (Prayer of the Tendong Mountain) It is a festival of the Lepcha people of eastern Nepal and north-east India. The festival occurs usually in the month of August. As per the Lepcha mythology, it was believed that the entire tribe was saved from 40 days and 40 nights of great deluge caused …
Judaism is one of the oldest religions of the world, evolved in Egypt about 3,700 years ago. It believes in the unity and oneness of universal Creator. Judaism is the religion, philosophy and way of life of the Jewish people. Jews have been living in India for over 2,000 years ever since they first landed …
Donyi-Polo is an Animist religion, literally meaning “Sun-Moon” (where, sun is the female energy, and moon being the male). It is followed by many of the tribal groups of Arunachal Pradesh, India like the Galos, Adis, Apatanis, Nishis, Hill Miris, Mishings. The followers of Donyi-Poloism worship a variety of gods and goddesses that enliven nature.
Nabakalebara festival is an ancient ritual that is observed in the Shree Jagannath Temple at Puri, Odisha at predefined time according to Hindu Calender. Naba means new and Kalebara is body. In this festival, the idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra and Sudarshan are replaced by new idols as it is believed that Lord …
Mahamastakabhisheka Mahamasthakabhisheka is the head anointing ceremony is performed once in 12 years of 57 feet tall monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali Gommateshwara at Shravanabelagola. It is one of biggest festivals for Jain community and it honors Lord Bahubali, a revered Jain icon. According to Jain texts, Bahubali had attained liberation from cycle of births …
Magahi language Magahi language also known as Magadhi is language spoken in Bihar-Jharkhand region of eastern India. It has been derived from ancient language Magadhi Prakrit, spoken in ancient kingdom of Magadha. It is believed to be the language spoken by Gautama Buddha. It was official language of the Mauryan court, in which edicts of …
It is a major Tribal Festival held bi-annually in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district to honour the twin goddesses Sammakka and her daughter Sarakka. Central government is likely to declare Medaram’s Sammakka-Sarakka/Saralamma Jatara a national festival. Union government had in 2015 declared Vanaj, a tribal dance and music festival, as national festival. Sammakka-Sarakka Jatara held by forest dwelling Koya tribe of Telangana and surrounding States, is the biggest …
It is a traditional Parasi Festival celebrated in Udvada town of Gujarat The Udvada Atash Behram, also known as the Iran Shah, “King of Iran”, is a temple in Udvada, Gujarat on the west coast of India. It is one of the eight fire temples (holy place of worship) of the Zoroastrian religion in the …